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Bitcoin Whipsaws as Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion

Decrypt·October 15, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Whipsaws as Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion

Nearly $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated as hot inflation data revived Fed rate-hike bets. Leveraged bulls bore the brunt of the whipsaw, with Bitcoin and other digital assets experiencing sharp volatility amid shifting expectations for US monetary policy.

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